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May 10, 2021

Business & Economy

Tees Valley business secures significant investment

Independent fabrication and engineering firm Francis Brown Ltd has secured major investment to help it join a major mining project. The Stockton-based firm received a six-figure sum from the £10million Tees Valley Catalyst Fund (TVCF), managed by FW Capital for the…

March 6, 2024

Ideas & Observations

Five minutes with… Lucy May

You are head of inclusion and culture at Cundall. What does your role involve, and what does a typical day and week look like? My focus is on shaping and embedding sustainable and meaningful change. As with any global business, it’s…

October 31, 2018

Business & Economy

Horizon Works appointed to deliver a high-profile campaign for Murgitroyd

Leading B2B marketing agency Horizon Works, has been appointed by global firm of European patent attorneys and trade mark attorneys, Murgitroyd to deliver a regional profile-raising campaign to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its Newcastle office by highlighting the…

November 24, 2021

Business & Economy

New hire at growing architect firm

A North East architects practice has made a senior hire, after rapid expansion has seen it grow from a team of 9 to 22 in just 24 months.

November 15, 2024

Ideas & Observations

Talking point: Finding the right balance

Don’t fear giving staff greater wiggle room Sam Spoors, Founder and director, Talentheads The workplace has evolved at breathtaking pace since the pandemic, and hybrid working has been one of the…

January 24, 2020

Feature

Symetri joins forces with Excitech after acquisition by Addnode Group

A North East-based provider of software and services for design and engineering activities has recently announced the acquisition of Excitech Ltd, a leading company in technology and services for the construction and manufacturing sectors. Addnode Group, which owns Symetri, described…

July 16, 2024

Promoted

Education Partnership North East: Ready for the future

A transformative £54 million net-zero college campus is to be built in Ashington after plans were approved by councillors. Northumberland College’s new campus will be built to a net-zero specification on a 5.7-acre site in Wansbeck Business Park.

February 23, 2022

Business & Economy

Gateshead’s WHP targeting growth after Secure Trust Bank support

Multi-disciplined engineering company, WHP Engineering, has secured a £2m facility from Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance to support growth, following a surge in demand as a result of the pandemic.